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Zoe Forsey

Kate Middleton and Prince William confirm new royal titles following Queen's death

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have updated their social media accounts to reflect their new titles following the Queen's death.

As well as their Cambridge titles they had added Cornwall, which were previously held by Prince Charles and Camilla.

Their bio now reads: "The official account of The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge and the Royal Foundation, based at Kensington Palace." Their handle remains the same as @KensingtonRoyal.

King Charles is also expected make his oldest son William the Prince of Wales, the title traditionally handed to the heir to the throne.

William travelled to Balmoral this afternoon with Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex to be by the Queen's side. However Kate stayed at home to pick George, Charlotte and Louis up from school, which they only started today.

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Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen's death at 6.30pm this evening. The statement read: The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."

The statement also confirmed the Queen's wish for Camilla to become Queen Consort, adding: "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

It has also been confirmed that Charles will be known as King Charles III.

Kate and William have new titles following the Queen's death (AFP/Getty Images)

In a tribute to his mum, he said: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."

The Cambridges were very close to the Queen (PA)

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Palace, singing God Save the Queen. A plaque announcing the Queen's death on the gate outside.

The royal family’s official website now carries the message: “Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022” along with the official statement issued by Buckingham Palace.

A statement on the site says: “The official website of the Royal Family is temporarily unavailable while appropriate changes are made.”

You can leave your tributes to Queen Elizabeth II here

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